In the updated version, Cooper plays a gardener. He's seen pushing a lawnmower while a group of nearby women ogles him shamelessly. One of the women sends a can of Diet Coke rolling down a hill. He picks it up, opens it and the contents come shooting out, spraying his shirt - so he removes it, revealing his well-muscled chest. The womens' jaws drop.

"The reaction's been great. It's only been out a while, but there's definitely been a lot of hype towards it. It's been a great thing," Cooper said.

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Vanous was 33 years old when he appeared in the classic Diet Coke commercial. The former Nebraska native stood 6-foot-2. He had served as an Army Ranger.

His counterpart, Cooper, stands 6-foot-1. He runs a pet boutique.

"I'm just a lucky guy … right place, right time. I'm just happy to be a part of it," he said.

Cooper said he's been looking to get into acting, so appearing in the sexy new ad is a "nice move in that direction."